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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-07
THE vANDERBILTs.
Their Dislike for w all Street and Spec
Latina Enlnrnrlaaa.

Their Dislike for w all Street and speeu-
Intlve Enterprises.
The Vanderbilt name is no longer
heard in Wall street Mt all, or II at all.
only incidentally. It no longer has
any influence whatever on the general
course of events in that quarter This
is marvellous change from the time
when that name had power to move
Wall street from end to end. The
present Vanderbilts have no taste, to
speak Of, for speculation. William X.
showed good deal at one time, but a
squeezing he got cured him pretty
thoroughly, aud ss he now has oil the
money he can, spend. thanks to his
fathers will. he does not care to bother
about making more, but takes all tho
pleasure he can find instead. Corne-
Illus, the head OF tho family, is method
ical and quiet. Wall street mover secs
him. He gives all his time to the
affairs of the Central railroad, without
reference to the stock market and the
religious and philanthropist societies
with which he Is connected. -.--
Frederick is also inclined to business
and quiet ways, and the fourth and
Youngest brother. George, is more In
terested in books than any thing else.
Tho disappearance of the Vanderbilt
name from Wall street is only part
however, of tho change that has taken
place there. Nearly all the other old
names are gone. too. With tho cx-
ception Of Gould. there Is not single
strong man in the street to-day. Rus
sci Sage, Cyrus W. Field,and deacon
White, who rank next after Gould.
would have been mere subalterns ten
or fifteen years ago, The days OF big
leaders scom to be passed, and II they
are passed it may be as we'll. The big
fellows had Just as little mercy on the
miscellaneous crowd as the little ones.
The first Vanderbilt died worth hun
dred millions. and his son doubled 1t
/ m y Letter.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-07
Mo, Much pIsappoin.ed.


Hasn't been a stray young woman
picked up and brought in to-day" he
inquired at police headquarters last
night. ftt Fa,
"No. sir"
ANY report Of anybody being
drownedP"
NO"
Anybody run over and killedP"
NO. Some ofyour friends missing~
We'll, agreed to meet my girl at
the Office Of the justice Of the peace at
ten O'Clock this forenoon, and we were
to be married, but she didn't show up"
That's very strange. Was she wellP'
eyes, in tip-top health"
"And you are greatly disappointed,
OF fcoursein
Not so very much. kinder thought
II she came around there we'd kinder
get married. but hadn't sot any hopes
on u She's the third ono who has
jumped me inside of two weeks, and
I've learned not to bet my hat on any
thing going to happen inn such world
as this. Oh--huml Let 'er 20, Gal
laghorl'' '-DsiroH Free Press.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-07
ESTABLISHED 1850.
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Institute q Business Training,

This old and tried Institution has had very
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gentlemen, and no wonder for 10 is one OF the
inost thorough and reliable Business Colleges
in the West. Prof. s. N. Crnick, the princl-
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practices and ofice work, az he was for % years
ansyille. Every department OF the college is
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Mathematics, ,Correspondenoes, Bysnesa Forms
banking, Trading. Short hand, Type Writing,
all thoroughly taught, so that the conciencieus
student receives reliable business education
worth ten times its cost. Those wishing COM
once take a scholarship References, hundreds
Of young men in this and adjoining counties:
Apply by letter or in person to >: N. CDh-
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Indiana. Mch'1
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-07
W,rth Knowing.

Mr.. w. ii. Morgan, merchant, Lake
City, Fla, was taken with a severe
cold, attended with a distressing
cough and running into consumption
in lis first stages. He tried many So
called popular cough remedies and
steadily grew worse. Was reduced
in flesh, had difficulty in breathing
aud was was unable to sleep. Finally
tried DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and found immediate
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has had no return Of the disease. No
other remedy,can show so grand a
record OF cures, as DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Guaran-
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For sale at Harry B. Gamers City
Pharmacy.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-07
THE BLACK DEATH.
Account of the Great Plague In Europ
During tho Fourteenth Century,


During tho Fourteenth Century.
The great plague. known as the
"Black Death" was the most deadly
epidemic ever known. 1t is believed
to have been an aggravated outburst
Of the Oriental plague, which from the
earliest records of history has perlodl-
cally appeared in Asia and Northern
Africa. There had been visitation
Of the plague in Enropo in 1912; the
black death, in terrible yirulence. APP
peared in 124S-9; Il also camo, In
milder form in 1862, and again in
1869. The prevalence aud severity Of
the pestilcnce during this century Is
nscribed TO tho disturbed conditions Of
the clements that preceded 1t For a
number Of years Asia and L urope had
suffered from mighty earthquakes.
furious tornadoes, violent floods,
clouds Of locusts darkening the air
and poisoning 1t with their corrupt
ing bodies. Whether these natural
disturbances woro the causes Of
the plague Is not certainly
known, but many writer's on
the subject regard tho connection
ns both probable and possible. Tho
disease was brought from tho Orient 10
Constantinople, and oarly in l347 APP
pearod in Sicily and several coast
towns of Italy. After brief pause. the
pestilence broke out at Avignon In
january. 1913; advanced thence to
Southern France, Spain and Northern
Italy. Passing through France and
but not yet ravaging, Ger
many. It made its way to England. cut
ting down its first victims at Dorset In
August. 1S4S Thence 1t travelled
slowly, reaching London carly In the
winter. Soon il embraced the entire
Kingdom. penetrating to every rural
hamlet. SO that England became mere
pest-honse, The chief symptoms of the
disease are described as splitting, In
some cases actually vomiting, of
blood, the breaking out Of inflammn-
,So III, IA no sa,,sararce ~ thosa
Jnr,. & hio,"hos rnop tha sIin which
s,',,nos,od sn re most STARTLING name
Snsnc ~ The victin,s died almost ON the
c.. o,,ao, soms IN twelvo bonrs
go. IN TO dars .lmost all within
| ,Sa Srs, ,hreo days ,,,The inter- nowor.
ioss @ nass - ~ n,odic,I sk;ll before tba dis.
.ns. .1 v,. o,rinn r,1v ,oi Tho nbvsic;ans,
,"noranoo o ~ % e. n,t,rs and laryciv "a
r. a,yoo, % ,ho .n,rit ~ terror
,nh,oh hrro l;kn nall over
~,nn,a 80" n,ndse At,or .ome months
had nassod Tho nrac,ica oi
~ 0;no ,ho h,ra bo;,s Was adontod
O,,hS ..i,,,, re,.,,' Uood ofFco, and many lives
-, ~ sorod Rut ,ho havoc
''.,.a',o,,, m ~, ,ho d;.oaso In E,uland
W. ,sr.,,,s 7, a. soid ,h,. 1oo oo0
,''ssons diad IN I.onaon nearly GO oOo
T. No,.S,oh ~ ,ro,,ortionoto numbers
n o,hor citiss Tbsse firnres seem In.
orod;bie 6nt n reccnt writer who has
snom, n,,ch ,imo In Tho Investigation Of
,.poa,.d. - sssor,s that A. leastbslf Of the
,,oa,,,a,;om eov,a,; o. .hout Q 50o OoC souls Of
rSr ir,s.n5 ao,.,.hod ,n tbo ortbreolr The
-. ~. ......,l.., 80. ,ho ros,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-07
Ranaws Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells thefollowing remark
able story, the truth of which is
vouched for by the residents of the
town: 81 am 73 years old, have been
troubled with kidney complaint and
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am free from all pain and soreness,
aud am able TO do all my own. house,
work. lowe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth,
and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle, 5Oc. and 81
at Harry d. Garner's City Pharmacy
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-07
Misnlaced sympathy.

Benevolent gentleman ito Intelligent
engineer)-Life on the rail must DO
very trying on the nerves, 1t Is 20 iuil
Intelligent engineer--You right
sir It is. A man has to be on the con-
slant lookout, and even then accidents
will happen. About every month OF
40 run down a man or two. On iFs
horrible. ...,
Benevolent gentleman (emphatca,,-
lvl-It4eu st muss up the track fearful
IN D. Times Democrat
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-07
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
INVESTMENTS N PHILA DELPTTA.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. tSpeciah.-lt was an important
night at the Philadelphia Theatres The National Opera
Comranv opened their in Nero" al the Academy
OF Music The performance in every way success
full
At the Chestnut street Opera House the opera OF Be-
gum hal its first performance any stage In THIS
country by the McCaul Opera Troupe IL was an entre
A. IN. Walnut Street Theatre. Minnie Palmer had
ROYAL reception being her first appearance since her
European trip.
house.
Owing to the arrival 81 the scenery from san Fran
with the arrangements that must be male
the perormancc OF he announced sOr 10 night Al inc
Broad street Theatre, postponed until Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
PERSONAL

There is something OF a storm In the Wabasha Club,
" Paul. MIMI account OF the presence of the
Duke OF Marlborough Its recent opening reception.
The managers to hnd ont who invited him, but
ccalei with cOnsnminsto ability
Mr.. Beresford Hope wrote phenomenally llegibo
hand.
Tho daughter OF Solicitor McCue will be married
Thursday at Washington with great soca! and eccle-
siastica spIcndsr
The Emperor and Empress OF Brazil are going to
visit Palestine She goes purely In the spirt Of pous
pilgrim. liz Ia inspired by MIXTURE Of religious and
scientific motives.
A writer In The Philadelphia Record wonders what
Lord fcrschen thought OF All Incident that occurred
during his recent visit to secretary tairchid In which
tho chief actors Lawyer Manning and Chief
Maclennan Not that Lord Hcrsche much OF
any Of 1t, In fact II like stage battle when
tho ;supers few dull the fighting all took place
behind the scenes. what Lord IIerschc he sat
quietly discussing finance with tho Secretary OF tho
Treasury In his large and handsome Office was tall,
Wild looking, well dressed man rushing IN through a
suddenly opened door ut the east end OF the room
'dspcrsedy,' "a Shakespeare says lie saw him close
the door and s holding tho knob claim the protec-
ton Of the secretary from the violence of
known person lie heard the secretary OF tho Trcas-
ury tell the intruder that he was too busy Ia him
and in fact desired no further coInmumlc ,tlon with
him except In writing. lie the fugitive open the
door cautiously and go Into tho ante only TO
open II again a. Suddenly a. before, and. rushing
back close Il vigorously, while he implcred the Secrr
ary Of Treasury TO let him get out Of the door at
the west end Of the Office which opened on tho public
corridor. He the secretary summon his messenger.
and he the messenger open the western door and
tho queer caller out-the caller standing not upon
tho Orer OF his going but going at once"
FIX senator J. J. Patterson. of South Carolina, now
an eminent citizen Of Bloomfield. H., recently
married to young lady OF that place.
Prince Vaicmar, OF Denmark, came near shooting
the recent hunting party In the Nyrup forest
He mi>toOk him In the dusk for stag. and had
aim him and his finger on the trigger before he was
uniecoved.
When he was at Eton school, Mr. Gladstone edited
tho Elton Miscellany" and under tho assumed name
OF bartholomew Bouverio" contributed thereto an
ode to the shade Of Wat Tyler" OF which tho final
stauEa follows:
80 men OF taNes, men VI law
In alley close and murAy lane,
Shall find Tyler and u straw
To clcayo the dcspot'. slaves in vain.
DIR schllemann has made will giving all his
archa logical collections the Berlin chronological
Museum.
Max O'Rcll, the Frenchman who lives in London
and writes clever books about John Bull, known In
private III, a, NJ. Paul Buet. expected 10 arrive
here by the Etruria yesterday but did not come lilo
l., announced 10 deliver his first lecture at Ihckerng
Hall Friday evening next Tho Germanic duo on
Thursday, will probably brin. him to America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
DyBFcy ISSUE ~ BRoOKLYN

The people Of Brooklyn have very simple
and direct issue to vote upon to-day. VIII they
elect the Bosss candidate for Mayor or an
equally reputable candidate who will be his
own master and act independently Of factions,
gangs and politicians generally? That is the
question ut issue in the choice Of 4 Mayor.
MIR Chaplin is known 10 be an ambitious man.
He has been very careful Of his reputation rs
an Office holder superior in abilities and morals
to the majority Of Democratic politicians.
He has traded successfully on that reputation
in securing two important Offices in the State,
and now aspircS to be Mayor Of BROOKLYN by
virtue Of that superiority. But ms Mr. Chaplin
has never ceased to be ambitious and to crave
political prcfcrmcnt while acting a. Speaker
and Controller, he will be certain, II elected,
to look upon the Mayoralty as n stepping stone
to something higher. II h. be successful in
this canvass. he will naturally hope to become
a candidate for Governor one Of these days.
Docs anybody suppose that he will antagon2c
Boss Mclaughlin, who in every State Convcn-
ton absolutely controls the Kings County
delegation?
This is the practical test which should deter
mine the vote Of every friend Of municipal re-
Whitnoy's administration there has been too
much politics in the city government. There
cannot be less politics IN municipal admlnistra-
ton under Democratic Mayor unless the Boss
is antagonizcd and the gangs infcSting the City
Hall are turned out Can Mr.. Chaplin ambitious
as he is be depended upon to defy MIR. Nc
aughln and the gangs and to conduct the
Office solely with reference To the interests o.
the city He has always shown himself to be
parrish Democrat and viii not be likely to
sacrifice his future by quarrclling with the man
who nominated him II the citizens want less
politics in the administration OF their municipal
government they must defeat the BoSss man
Colonel Baird is every whit ~ honest and
reputable candidate as Mr. Chaplin, and he is
no mans man. lie will be his own master and
the servant Of the pcople-not of the politicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
ANOTHER MAsrERP1Eos FOR AxssIo1 !.


A NEWLY FINrsHED EXAMPLE or JEAN pAua
LAUkENs BOUGHT BY TWO NETWORK LADrxa
Miss Olivia E. and Miss Caroline Phelps stokes VII.
have recently returned to this city from Paris ara ~.
owners Of . new historical painting by jean Par,
Laurcns. The picture which the artist began earl,
last spring, was scarcely finished when tho Mi,.s.
stokos bought IT, Just before leaving Paris. It nprs.
sents Columbus urging his project for reaching Ind.
by Q voyage toward the wcst before Queen Issbe,l,
Therc are but three figures, the Queen who sits on
eighty raised throne under canopy OF red and sox
with an air OF rather langud interest the grea, vow
ager standing with bis back toward the spectator Al
that little Of hs face be seen. he earnestly Az
plains his theories and plans and a page who koi6.
map by which Columbus illustrates what he Is sayins
There arc few Of NJ. Laurenss paintings In M
country, but his reputation for painstakng accuracy IN
carrying out the details Of historical picture Is we'll
known. When the picture was bought, hardly two
weeks ago. II had not been framed and Thu
done It viii be shipped 10 this country. Though TIA
Misses Stokes bought tho painting only adorn.
for their own house, they intend to place It in
some future exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
THE MISTAKE or COWIGDICE

II is difficult to say which is the more power
fu motive behind the efforts Of some dISlntcr-
rstcd persons in behalf Of the Anarchists scnti-
mentalism or fear The scntmcntaliss may
AS well be dismissed at once. Persons who can
forget. in year that the condemned men
took part in coid-bloodcd conspiracy to muir
der unfortunately policemen and soldiers
whose only offence was that Of protecting life
and property. would not be benefited by reason.
II crime wantOn and dcvillSh a. that Of
the IIaymarlct massacre can be so soon for
gotten that it takes the discovery Of bombs in
lrey's cell to remind them that these men are
not to use the words Of a Chicago dispatch.
harmless enthusiasts" argument would be Of
no avail. And the demonstration Of sentiment
aliSm is not perhaps, important IN any case.
II is usually seen in behalf Of any criminal
whose personality or whose crime possesses any
clements Of picturcsqucncss.
But it is a serious thing that any considerable
number Of persons should favor clcmcncy to
these men. not because they believe them to
have been unjusty convicted but because they
are afraid Of the consequences if the Anarchists
are hanged. II ought to BE- said, first, that
this number may easily prove to have
D'fn fNdpPfTdlfu nv AHi'nlSiN 'N'fi " H'I'
have naturally ready access to the newspapers.
and some Of them. it is but justice to them 10
say have proved themselves to be among the
most atrociouS liars in the universe. But the
class undoubtedly exists. IL it possible that
such persons do not see that 20 extend elem
cncy to these men simply through fear will be
TO confess that we dare not execute the laws
we have made, and to invite Anarchists TO yet
greater crimes than they have ever committed?
Arc we to confess that We dare not hang men
-not for frantic opinions" as Mr.. llowclIs
has it, but for conSpIing TO murder and for
carrying out that conspiracy to its frightful
Cnding)-bccausc we are afraid their sympa-
thzcrs WILL some day, throw more bombs
II so, then we may rs wei confess that our
civilization is failure. We may as well open
the door To every murderer now III Jail and
let anarchy begin in earnest.
There is nothing so dangerous in dealing
with these desperate classes rs timldity, moth
ing so salutary as determination There have
been no muIdcrou, demonstrations IN Chicago
since the Ilaymarkct massacre. Why? Be
cause the Anarchists have had constantly be
fore them the picture Of these seven men
awaiting death. 1t may be that there will be
IN outbreak if they are hanged, though we
doubt it. But the people Of Chicago, and Of
illinois, and indeed Of the whole country, may
rest assured that il will DC nothing to the out
break which will come at later day il We
confess that VIC arc afraid to enforce tho law.
II il be true that we are to have a bloody con-
test. as somc believe between the law abiding
masses and the hordes Of Anarchists and Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

number of people will to Tuxedo Park this Alta,
noon on tho As train fer the series Of tsbeaus end
dance to follow. The tsbleaus will he unds,
tho direction OF Mrs Pierre Lerard ir. MIRA renyl.
Kane and Mrs Cryder. Lsnders orchestra will play for
dancing
Miss Laura Conklins Of No. 81 East Tenthst will
give dinner party her house this evening to Mr. a,s
Mrs L. Livingston, who will sail for Europe Saturday
OF this week
bazaar In aid Of the Hospital and Training School OF
tho Good Samaritan DeaconSsses will be held in TIA
house at Forty thirdst and ave-, begin
ming Noven Der 80 and continuing one week On thu
committee OF arran gemens arc Mrs Howard Csuog
Mrs Helen Fling, Mrs Egbert Guernsey. Mira IT, r. o.
from, Mrs. Edwin &. Phibrick. Mrs. Z. S,iebcl Mn
Ralph Trautmsn and Mrs. william ~ Wiley.
Mrs r. st. John Beasly. Of No. 81 Fifthsve.. savea
theatre party at the star Theatre last evening her
guests including nambcr OF English people visit.
ing New York.
Mrs Gertrude Johnston. OF this city. married 70
Charles Francis Winthrop at St Janess Church. Pcea.
dilly, London, Saturday last Mrs. Johnston was
from her first husband, Elliott Johnston, Of Baltimore
somo years ago She Is q sister of James NJ watcr5ur,
About thirty membcrs OF the Caussrs lie Lun met
At the house OF Mrs. Henry Day. No 81 West Ftyhrs.
ST.. yesterday moraing 20 pass resolutions on the death
Of Mrs. Charlea Peabody, the president Of the cut.
Touching ms1srals OF Mrs. PsObody read ard will
be published later for private distribution. MrA John
Sherwood has boon asked ts be president until the nj
Of tho year, but it doubtful with her many literary
labors II she accept. Officers will not be elected
until January l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
rHE SCAHpS PARTY.

70 :, a sharp contest. Every man who really
cares for good government should take 1t 10
heart. Democrats almost all support knaves
and the friends Of knavcs, whenever they are
candidates of tho party. Republicans almost
unanimously nominate and support Democrats
solely because they have been faithful III
Office Baltimore and Ncw-York show how
Democrats nominate and then support unworthy
men, because they are expected to be not faith
full to public trusts. But when an honest
official of that party is found, the party dis
cards him and the Republicans nominate him.
This difference between parties goes very
deep. Republicans can bear the contrast;
whether Democrats can is for them to say.
But the next time they appeal to Republican
voters to help Democratic candidate on Tic
ground that he is supposed to be worthy man
or a reformer, 1t would be in order to remember
that Mr.. Hewitt has heartily indorsed the
ticket Of the Doodle Aldermen, and that he-
former Cleveland has sent a large contribution
to hclp tho election OF Colonel Fellows. NO
spirit of vindctivc retaliation is needed to
make the lesson stick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08

column, that which will attract the most atten-
ton is what he says about the Irish question
and about commercial union with CANADA
II will be seen that as to commercial union
nc is non -oommittal, preferring to wait Tor
full expression Of opinion from Canadians
while he sees that il this is accomplished 1t
may involve change in the relations between
Canada and England. On Home Rule OF
course Mr. Chamberlain is widely at variance
with Mr.. Gladstone, holding that the integrity
Of the Empire is the cardinal consideration
but his utterances about disestabllshment'
manhood suffrage, abolition Of primogeniture'
etc, will find hearty response from multi
tude of Americans.